How to beat Mordekaiser as Darius in top?

This page provides a detailed guide on how to beat Mordekaiser as Darius in the top lane, including builds, runes, and in-depth analysis.

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Darius vs Mordekaiser top guide

Our guide for Darius vs Mordekaiser in the top lane covers everything you need to know to win the matchup.

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Darius vs. Mordekaiser (top Lane)

A detailed breakdown of the lane, from early game to late.

Winrate: 54.9%Patch 15.19534 Matches

Matchup Win Rate

54.9%

Gold Diff @ 15

+398g

Gold Diff @ End

+1151g

Average KDA

7/6/4

Darius Win Condition

Kill him before Level 6. If post-six, QSS hisR, get five stacks, and kill his team.

Mordekaiser Win Condition

Out-ranging Darius with Q poke. Using R (Death Realm) to isolate Darius, steal his stats, and land single-target Qs. Scaling heavily if not shut down.

General Strategy

You beat him freely from Level 1 until Level 6. Respect hisQ range. Trick 1: Step into hisE (Pull) as a gap closer, then pull him.

Trick 2: If low HP, use E-Auto-R to execute him instantly while he is stunned by the E pull, bypassing his shield (W). Post-six, Mordekaiser wins in his ultimate because he steals Darius's substantial stats. Quick Silver Sash (QSS) is necessary post-six.

Trading Patterns

Stay among your minions intelligently to avoid his maximum Q damage. If he R's you, run toward him, apply five stacks, then QSS out of the death realm, which grants you a free five-stack passive for the subsequent team fight.